Group Tax Manager II (International Tax)

About the role

Elia Belgium is seeking an experienced International Tax Manager to lead tax coordination and governance for its international entities. You will support the implementation of the Group tax strategy, ensure consistent application of standards, and act as the central point of contact for tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the main tax coordination point for international entities, holdings and affiliate management stakeholders.
• Support implementation of the Group tax strategy, ensuring consistent application of standards and governance principles.
• Lead tax workstreams related to new entities, onboarding, restructurings, M&A, system changes and operating model enhancements.
• Coordinate tax input for Group tax planning, assess cross‑border implications and support consistent implementation of Group tax positions.
• Oversee the tax compliance lifecycle for international entities, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT and other local obligations.
• Validate accuracy, completeness and timeliness of tax filings prepared by the Shared Service Centre, local teams or external advisors.
• Coordinate data provision, cut‑off alignment and reporting inputs with local controllers, accounting teams, SSC and third‑party providers.
• Coordinate and oversee implementation of the Group transfer pricing framework.

Required profile

• Several years of experience in international tax within a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT and transfer pricing.
• Proven ability to coordinate tax governance, oversight and decision‑support activities.
• Experience working with shared service centres, local tax teams and external advisors.

Required skills